Job Description
Position Summary
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Anatomic Pathology, is seeking an experienced Researcher Lead to join their team. The Researcher Lead will join a large cellular immunology lab and aide in studies related to immune responses in the mouse intestine during infectious model of disease.
General Responsibilities
As a Researcher Lead, this emerging leader role will require you to spearhead major research projects and lead a team of researchers towards achieving significant scientific goals. Your responsibilities will include strategic planning, project management, and ensuring the alignment of research activities with organizational objectives. You will play a critical role in mentoring junior researchers, fostering a collaborative research environment, and representing the research team at national and international forums. Depending on the research focus, this position may involve research collaborator contact, research animal contact, and/or specimens.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Design and perform in vivo and in vitro experiments as directed by supervisor and senior lab staff.
Collect, enter, summarize and analyze data.
Assist with maintenance and management of a complex mouse colony.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Salary Range: $ 52,555- $ 85,400
Qualifications
Master's degree in a related field and one (1) years of related experience OR Bachelor's degree in related field and three (3) years of related experience OR Associate's degree in related field and five (5) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.
Preferences
Experience with basic immunological techniques: tissue dissociation and cell isolation, multicolor flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry
Experience with basic molecular biology techniques: DNA and RNA isolation, PCR and RT-PCR
Proficiency with mouse handling, dosing, and tissue harvesting
Experience maintaining genetically modified mouse strains
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